FLights from Delhi to Dharamsala Area

pablo100 · Jul 27th, 2007, 23:21

Hi all,
I will be traveling to India for the first time (very excited) with my girlfriend, my plan is to spend 3 weeks in northern india (mostly Dharamsala and Rishikesh)in septmeber.
I am landing in Delhi at 2:00 AM and I thought to catch a flight to dharamsala area in the same morning.

I learned from my research the following:
* the planes that are flaying to dharamsala are small and the luggage is limited to 10Kg.
* There are flights to Kulu and it's 2 hours driving to dharamsala.

What are my options ? and where I can buy tickets online.
any help is appreciated.
Tnx
Pablo

dzibead · Jul 27th, 2007, 23:52

Just take the train to Pathankot (e.g., overnight Jammu Mail) and a taxi or bus the rest of the way to Dharamsala. Alternatively, there are buses daily from Delhi to Dharamsala. I keep hearing about flights to the airport in Gaggal, but I don't know anyone whose ever taken one and I'm not sure whether they are even scheduled every day (and, no, I'm not going to look up the schedule for you!)

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 28th, 2007, 00:47

Is there a airport in Pathankot ?? if yes you can take a flight to Pathankot and from there it would be 4 hours to Dharamshala..

you might want to google for MDLR airlines...they specialize in Northern sector (albeit its a new one)..

steven_ber · Jul 28th, 2007, 01:41

I think Air Deccan fly from Delhi to Gaggal (Dharamsala).

Mickey S · Jul 28th, 2007, 03:16

There's a train from Delhi every day at 0500 that gets into Pathankot at 1345. You'd be in Dharamsala by 6. And with effectively no luggage limit.

tonylittle · Jul 28th, 2007, 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzibead

Just take the train to Pathankot (e.g., overnight Jammu Mail) and a taxi or bus the rest of the way to Dharamsala. Alternatively, there are buses daily from Delhi to Dharamsala. I keep hearing about flights to the airport in Gaggal, but I don't know anyone whose ever taken one and I'm not sure whether they are even scheduled every day (and, no, I'm not going to look up the schedule for you!)

Hi yes deccan airlines leave delhi airport at 11 am takes 3 hours with one stop at Pathankot

Tony

pablo100 · Jul 28th, 2007, 16:10

Hi,
Thanks for the great info.
As stated air deccan have daily flight for 41USD delhi to dharamsala.
I read several reviews on them and they are very negative.
Do you know something on the safety of this company?
Tnx

pablo

Jul 27th, 2007, 23:21	#1
pablo100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: israel Posts: 2	FLights from Delhi to Dharamsala Area Hi all, I will be traveling to India for the first time (very excited) with my girlfriend, my plan is to spend 3 weeks in northern india (mostly Dharamsala and Rishikesh)in septmeber. I am landing in Delhi at 2:00 AM and I thought to catch a flight to dharamsala area in the same morning. I learned from my research the following: * the planes that are flaying to dharamsala are small and the luggage is limited to 10Kg. * There are flights to Kulu and it's 2 hours driving to dharamsala. What are my options ? and where I can buy tickets online. any help is appreciated. Tnx Pablo

Jul 28th, 2007, 00:47	#3
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,728	Is there a airport in Pathankot ?? if yes you can take a flight to Pathankot and from there it would be 4 hours to Dharamshala.. you might want to google for MDLR airlines...they specialize in Northern sector (albeit its a new one).. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Jul 28th, 2007, 01:41	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	I think Air Deccan fly from Delhi to Gaggal (Dharamsala). __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jul 28th, 2007, 16:10	#7
pablo100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: israel Posts: 2	Air deccan - safety Hi, Thanks for the great info. As stated air deccan have daily flight for 41USD delhi to dharamsala. I read several reviews on them and they are very negative. Do you know something on the safety of this company? Tnx pablo

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Jul 27th, 2007, 23:52	#2
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,156	Just take the train to Pathankot (e.g., overnight Jammu Mail) and a taxi or bus the rest of the way to Dharamsala. Alternatively, there are buses daily from Delhi to Dharamsala. I keep hearing about flights to the airport in Gaggal, but I don't know anyone whose ever taken one and I'm not sure whether they are even scheduled every day (and, no, I'm not going to look up the schedule for you!)

Jul 28th, 2007, 03:16	#5
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	There's a train from Delhi every day at 0500 that gets into Pathankot at 1345. You'd be in Dharamsala by 6. And with effectively no luggage limit.

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